Unknowingly Married

~06~

Abubakar's POV

I was the only one at home as my family went on a trip. I didn't feel like it so I didn't go.

I was in my room using my laptop, when mercy came in telling me that someone is here to see me. Mercy is our servant.

I nodded slightly and asked her to leave. I kept my laptop on the bed and went out of my room. I went downstairs to see that it was a girl. Well it was Manal.

"Manal?" I asked suprisingly. Thinking of any possible reason she could be at my house."Umm... yes." She muttered nervously staring at me.

"Actually I wanted to talk." She said. Then I sat down on a couch close to hers. "Go ahead." I said. "Okay Umm... yesterday?" She said and paused.

"What happened?" I asked. "Today when I woke up, my mom asked who brought me home, and I said it was you." She said and paused again. "Yes so?" I said.

"She asked for your surname and hanifa said it was lawal babangida, she was suprised and nervous and I also tried asking my dad but he also avoided me." She said. "So what's wrong?" I asked. "Umm... I feel they are hiding something from me so I thought you might know about it or like you face something similar." She said and I was rather shocked.

"Mmm... my parents do hide things from me and I've been trying to find out ever since I noticed, I got to know that it has to do with my life and someone else's there's this connection, I tried asking my grandad before he died but it was too late." I muttered and faced the floor.

"Oh I'm sorry, my- actually my grandad passed too- I loved him-

She broke down into tears remembering her own grandfather. I came closer and raised her chin up and wiped her tears.

She held unto my collar tightly and hugged me. I hesitated to hug back until I gently placed my hands on her back and patted it.

I won't lie, I don't know what's wrong with me but I feel this kind of attraction between us. I feel like we are meant to be but I normally hate the sight of girls so why am I so attached to her? I asked myself but brushed it off my mind.

"Manal, it's okay don't cry." I muttered silently. "You just have to pray for him." I said and she nodded. "I'll- b- be leaving now." She said and stood up to leave.

I suddenly got hold of her hands and dragged her back. "Take care of yourself." I muttered and she nodded, then I let her go.

What's wrong with me.

Manal's POV
I left Abubakar's home and I went into the car. "Finally your-

Why are you crying?" Abdullah asked. "Nothing." I muttered. "No this time you'll tell me what's wrong." He said. "Okay while we were inside, he remembered the death of his grandfather and I remembered kawu's death too and broke down." I muttered all at once.

"Manal, you know your a strong girl, don't cry okay, you pray for him instead of cry." He muttered and I nodded.

We got home after a short drive and I immediately went out of the car. I got to the front door and rang the bell.

Mama opened the door and asked " where were you." "Umm... I went to thank Abubakar." I muttered. "Abubakar? I mean okay, but alone?" She asked and once again acted suspicious. "No Abdullah came with." I muttered and she nodded.

I went to my room and laid flat on the bed. I took my phone and started using it, I went to that page where I last saw Abubakar. I saw someone tag him and I went into his page. I followed him and messaged him.